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26 Jan

Champions For Learning Receives Funding From the School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program

January 26, 2026
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

We are deeply grateful to Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for their continued commitment to Florida’s students throug...

23 Dec

Student Stories

Champions For Learning Student Builds a Path to Academic Excellence and Community Impact

December 23, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

When Maria Ines L. was eight years old, she immigrated to the United States with her mother and two sisters, triplets, where she had to...

10 Dec

Student Stories

Guided by Mentorship, Building His Future: Harris’ Champions For Learning Story

December 10, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

When Harris G. first joined Champions For Learning’s Take Stock in Children Program in eighth grade, he didn’t know what his future wou...

18 Nov

News

WGCU Interview: “Champions for Learning program helps Collier County students and teachers achieve success”

November 18, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

Our President and CEO, Dr. Eric Williams, recently sat down with WGCU to discuss our mission to serve as a catalyst for educational suc...

14 Nov

News

Champions For Learning Receives Funding from CLA Foundation

November 14, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning is thrilled to announce it has received a grant of $8,000 from the ...

05 Nov

News

The Education Foundation of Collier County Awards $200,000 to Collier County Educators for Classroom Grants

November 5, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

(November 4th, 2025 - Naples, FL) The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning surprised educators across the co...

24 Oct

News

Understanding the 2026 Tax Law Changes and What They Mean for Charitable Giving

October 24, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

Beginning January 1, 2026, new federal tax laws (part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will take effect, changing how charitable dona...

21 Oct

News

Champions For Learning Announces 2025 Golden Apple Teachers of Distinction

October 21, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Collier County Teachers of Dis...

07 Oct

News

Champions For Learning’s Stephanie Viviano Honored with Staff Superstar Award by The Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

October 7, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

The Education Foundation of Collier County - Champions For Learning is proud to share that our Chief Financial Officer, Stephanie Vivia...

29 Aug

News

Champions For Learning Recognized for Program Excellence by Take Stock in Children

August 29, 2025
By sfahrenbruch@championsforlearning.org

(August 29, 2025 – Naples, FL) For the seventh consecutive year, The Education Foundation of Collier County – Champions For Learning ha...